“So It’s Valentine’s Day”
Dr. Rox Remember When?
Article #144: Feb 2023
By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0
Initially called the “Feast Of St. Valentine” there was a martyr in 18th century England, a prisoner who signed a letter of love to his jailor’s daughter “Your Valentine” that was given to her before his execution. Which eventually helped turn this day into a romantic holiday.
A Blonde woman I once knew said to me “Why should I care about a made-up holiday, designed to get people to spend more money on their partner?”. One of my male friends had this to say: “Valentine’s Day, what a cruel joke forced upon the public to remind nerds like me, that I am alone on this special day, and probably doomed to die alone, for that matter”
Another lady I know had this to say “February 15, that’s where the Real Holiday begins, 50% Off Valentine’s Day Chocolate!”
Many people I have known in my life have referred to me as Charlie Brown, (I got a rock) because of my usual disposition on life and as I also happened to live for the longest period of my life time here in St. Paul, since 1999. As you may know Charles M. Schultz is also from St. Paul, he created Charlie Brown, and from TV Show “Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown” released in Jan 1975. Charlie Brown has a crush on the little redheaded girl (Heather Wold) from up the street. Originally conceived in Nov. 1961 she was based on a red haired woman named Donna J. who Charles M. Schultz proposed to, but she turned him down. I vividly remember this particular show as it had quite an impact on me, and my mixed thoughts on this holiday. Now I myself have had a crush on no less than 5 red-heads in my lifetime. And to date, I am with none of them ….
I remember in kindergarten at Irving Grade School, in Sioux City, I had a crush on a little blond hair girl, who I told my mother; “Mom, she looks like an angel” then on Valentine’s Day I was so excited, I ran home and told my Mom; “Mom, I got a Valentine’s card from Angela!”. she regretfully informed me; “Ricky, she had to give one to everybody, that’s the class rule, so no one feels left out” I was crushed, alas this is the way my life has been ever since, even up to today. When I gave my current love a gift and card all she said was “You didn’t have to do that” nice …. I think this is the Minnesota way of not saying “Thank You” Next year in 1st grade on Valentine’s Day. Roxanne, the girl I liked at the time, did not give me a Valentine’s Day card; even as a kid I thought what happened to everyone getting one? Bunk.
One of my Ex’s, yes a redhead in Iowa, once asked “Why, don’t you ever give me flowers?” I replied “I’m a hippy, I believe flowers should be left in the ground to flourish.” actually at the time, I thought, you pay a lot of money for something that dies off about a week later. Little did I know. These are the kinds of things that can make all the difference in a relationship.
It’s like I told my friend Paul: “Being in love is the greatest thing ever, until she’s not” then it’s the worst thing ever. I always question the idea:”It’s better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all” I don’t know, is it?
I think of it this way, the old proverb on “The Chinese Farmer” once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer and on his farm he had one horse and a son. One day the horse got through the gate and ran away. The people in the village told him “What an awful thing, your only horse ran away” the farmer responded “Is it a bad thing? Is it a good thing? I don’t know?” Within a few days the horse came back to the farm along with two wild horses. The people in the village all said “What a wonderful thing, not only did your horse come back it brought two more horses with him” and the farmer responded “Is it a bad thing? Is it a good thing? I don’t know?”. The next day the farmer’s son was trying to break in one of the new wild horses, and the horse threw him and the son broke his leg. The people in the village said “How awful, your son broke his leg” the farmer responded “Is it a bad thing? Is it a good thing? I don’t know?”. Later that week the Chinese Military showed up to enlist all able bodied young men into service, they knocked at the farmer’s door and asked “Do you have a son between the ages of 18 and 21?” the farmer answered, “Yes, I do. He is over there in bed with a broken leg” The Military Officer responded “Then this boy is not able bodied” and they left without the farmer’s son, and so it goes on and on. For every good thing that happens, something bad will happen and vice versa.
So my thoughts on Valentine’s Day. If you are with someone you truly love and care about. Why not take one extra day (the other being your anniversary) of the year to show how much you care. What’s wrong with that? The other idea I have is perhaps there is someone you have a crush on, this might be the day to approach them and do something about it. Like Charlie Brown giving the little redheaded girl a Valentine’s Day card. At this point in my life I have chosen to embrace Valentine’s Day, even though I am solo.
I have made 3 Valentine’s Day Radio Shows, with the set lists below.
Be sure to check out my Radio Show on Radio WDGY: 740AM, Streaming, FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1. 7:30am Sundays. Since June 2017.
Show #180 “Happy Valentine’s Day” : Feb 2021
“Valentine’s Day” Paul McCartney (Beatles): Apr 1970
“Stupid Cupid” Wanda Jackson: Oct 1961
“Valentine” Martina McBride & Jim Brickman: Aug 1997
“Cupid” Spinners: July 1980 (#4)
“Don’t Mess With Cupid” New York Dolls: June 1972
“Valentine” Replacements: Apr 1987
“Valentine” TPau: Sep 1987
“Valentine’s Day” James Taylor: Jan 1988
“Valentine’s Day” David Bowie: Aug 2013
“Valentine” Marilyn Manson: Nov 2000
“The Dream Is Dead (another lonely Valentine’s Day)” Type O Negative: June 2003
Show #216: “Being In Love” Feb 2022
“P.S. I Love You” Beatles: Oct 1962 (#10)
“What Kind Of Love” Hollies: June 1964
“For Your Love” Herman’s Hermits: Feb 1965
“True Love Comes Once In A lifetime” Tom Jones: Jan 1966
“When Love Comes Knockin On Your Door” Monkees: Jan 1967
“Love Is All Around” Troggs: Oct 1967 (#7)
“For The Love Of Ivy” mamas & Papas: May 1968
“What Love IS Made Of” Grassroots” Mar 1969
“Love Is All I Ever Needed” Partridge Family: Aug 1971
“And You Love Me” Osmond Bros. Oct 1972
“All Of Me Loves All Of You” Bay City Rollers: Oct 1974 (#4)
Show #247: “The Down Side Of Valentine’s Day” Feb 2023
“Everybody Knows (I still love you)” Dave Clark 5: Oct 1964
“A Kiss To remember You By” Dean Martin: Early 1965
“Blue Turns To Gray” Rolling Stones: Dec 1965
“If You’re Gone” Byrds: Dec 1965
“Without Her” Nilsson: Dec 1967
“Song To The Siren” Tim Buckley: Mar 1968
“While I Cry” Monkees: Feb 1969
“Rainmaker” Partridge Family: Aug 1971
“It Hurts To Be In Love” Randy Meisner (Eagles): June 1978
“Tonight You belong To Me” Paul Stanley (KISS): Sep 1978
“So Sad (to watch good love go bad)” Tommy Boyce: Early 1982
“For No One” Paul McCartney (Beatles): June 1984
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